Hmmm...what can this be?

[jackieone]

I didn't capture much footage of this somewhat fast, rectangular vacuum-cleaner type lifeform, but here's my mystery fellow.

Hoping for a name to this interesting being. Yes, I agree, the zoom feature of this microscope ruined what little sharpness there was...apologies.

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[jackieone]

Gosh, that picture was awful.

This is not much better, but maybe a little bit better for identification.

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[NachoBen]

It seems to be a telotroch form of some Peritrich ciliate.

[jackieone]

@NachoBen: Much thanks! Google Lens was no help, and after reviewing quite a few excellent microphotography sites, I couldn't find this guy.

Much appreciate your patience with my awful photos. I'm working on it...

[bkt]

Google Lens was no help, and after reviewing quite a few excellent microphotography sites, I couldn't find this guy.

Usually Google helps. Not for yours... Using some keywords, I found this for cylindrical protozoa: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scyphidiidae#

[jackieone]

@bkt: Much thanks! Appreciate the link.

[Chas]

jackieone, you might enjoy this book:
https://archive.org/details/micrographi ... 5/mode/2up
Of course you might not

[jackieone]

@Chas: Wow, what a find! I've bookmarked that excellent resource!

Thanks so much for sharing that with me.